Dean of Newcastle explained

The Dean of Newcastle is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons, the ruling body of Newcastle Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which was then the equivalent of a dean at most English cathedrals. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Newcastle and seat of the Bishop of Newcastle.

List of deans

Provosts

• 1931–1938 John Bateman-Champain
• 1938–1947 George Brigstocke
• 1947–1962 Noel Kennaby
• 1962–1976 Clifton Wolters
• 1976–1989 Christopher Spafford
• 1990–2001 Nicholas Coulton (became Dean)

Deans

• 2001–2003 Nicholas Coulton
• 2003–2018 Chris Dalliston^[1]
• 2018−2022 Geoff Miller
• 2023−present: Lee Batson^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk/the-cathedral-team.aspx The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas Newcastle upon Tyne – The Cathedral Team
2. Web site: Newcastle Cathedral . Celebrating our new Dean, Lee Batson . 14 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026185335/https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/celebrating-our-new-dean-the-very-reverend-lee-batson/ . 26 October 2023 . 26 October 2023 .